Hello! So, here's the thing. Yes, this is an OC story. However! My OC is not based off me or anyone else, and she will not be shipped with the Doctor. In fact (spoilers) she will not meet the Doctor. Well, not the real one. I promise that she's only here to tell the story. Hope you enjoy it.

"Emily! Come here, you've got to see this!" Jessa called excitedly. Emily set down her book, an old copy of Charles Dickens, and got up. Her friend knew not to call her when she was reading unless it was important. She stretched as she got up and shook out her just-below-shoulder-length red hair. As she walked she tucked one long black braid behind her ear.

"What is it Jessa?" Emily asked her best friend when she reached the cliff. Jessa was leaning against the guard rail, looking down at the water below. Jessa's short blonde hair rustled slightly in the air as she turned to face Emily. Her face lit up with a grin.

"I saw a mermaid!" Jessa explained, grinning like an idiot. Emily rolled her eyes.

Though she didn't seem it with her light pink button-up shirt, white sweater tied around her waist and perfectly pressed khakis, Jessa was a fantasist. She was nearly nineteen, yet still believed in fairies, elves, mermaids, and other mystical beings. Emily, on the other hand, did not. Of course, most would assume it would be the other way around. While Jessa had short bobbed hair, Emily had fiery red hair that came to her shoulders and two long black braids that framed her face and reached just below her shoulders. Jessa wore conservative, mostly pink, almost preppy clothing, while Emily wore long flowing dresses, reminiscent of the Medieval Age, in reds, greens, blues, purples, and black. They were certainly an odd pair, but they were best friends. Emily's down-to-Earth attitude perfectly matched Jessa's head-in-the-clouds mentality.

"Jessa, mermaids aren't real. It was probably a manatee or something. Sailors used to mistake them for mermaids all the time." Emily reasoned. Jessa shook her head vehemently.

"I know what I saw!" Jessa insisted. "There was this thing, it was all blue and green, and it looked at me with these big, all black eyes. Then it did the 'shh'-ing motion and dived down into the water. I saw it's tail and everything! And don't give me that look, I'm not crazy! It was real!" Jessa crossed her arms at Emily, who was giving her the 'you're-being-crazy-again' look. It was used a lot.

"Jessa, I know you think you saw what you did, but you probably just imagined it. You know how you can get." Emily told her friend. Jessa was about to respond, but a tall man in a blue suit ran up and paused between them.

"You haven't seen a mermaid have you?" The man asked breathlessly. "Weelll, I say mermaid. More like a humaniod-fish alien hybrid. It should have green and blue scales, if that helps." He said, rushing the words out. Emily noticed he had a very distinct English accent.

"I- I think I saw one a few minutes ago. Just down there." Jessa told the man, pointing down at the water. He gave her a big smile.

"Thanks. I'm the Doctor by the way." His grin lit up his entire face as he held out his hand. Jessa took it and shook it vigorously.

"Jessa. Jessa Pentwell. Nice to meet you." She said, smiling at him. Emily nudged her friend and she let go of the Doctor's hand. Emily took it and shook it a few times calmly.

"Emily Grayjoy. What exactly are you a doctor of?" Emily asked after she let go of his hand.

"Oh... This and that. Look, I've really got to run, but thanks." He smiled before turning and running back the other way. he stopped beside a dyed-blonde and grabbed her hand. He turned around and sprinted back toward them, dragging the girl behind him. Before they could react, the strange Doctor and his blonde companion were pushing past them and vaulting over the railing. For an endless second Emily felt herself go weightless. Then gravity set in as she tumbled over the rail, following the two runners into the water below.

"Emily!" Jessa shouted as she looked over the rail she had grabbed on to. Emily barely had time to register her best friend's voice before she hit the water. There was a surreal second where Emily was able to take in the feeling of the cool water surrounding her. Then panic set in. She knew that she had to get to the surface, but her heavy clothes were weighing her down. She managed to kick off her shoes, thankfully she decided not to wear her Docs today, and even wiggled out of her now-heavy cotton dress. clad in only her black silk slip she kicked her way to the surface. Her lungs were burning for air as she swam up. She breached the surface of the cold lake and hungrily gulped in air.

"Jessa?!" Emily cried out in fear. She looked up and saw her friend leaning over the rail, yelling and pointing.

"Behind you! Emily, behind you!" Jessa shouted down. emily turned and saw a dark figure swimming toward her. emily quickly turned and started swimming the other way. She swam as fast and hard as she could, but her muscles were tired. The creature, whatever it was, was gaining on her. Soon she felt two slimy, webbed hands fold around her ankles. She tried to kick the hands off, but the grip was too tight. Emily opened her mouth to scream, but the creature dragged her under. As her mouth and lungs filled with water the only thing running through her head was, 'I guess Jessa was right, it is a mermaid.' After that, everything went black.

Okay, so I'm guessing you have some questions. Because, as you can clearly see, I said my OC wouldn't meet the Doctor. Let's just say it will all be explained. And don't worry, I do know what I'm doing this time. So, what did you think? Did I do good? Could it have been better? Do you want more? Tell me and you shall receive! Only one review and I'll start the new chapter!